A North Bullitt High School student who didn’t let three cancer diagnoses stop him from achieving his dreams has died.Jesse Schott, 17, was first diagnosed with cancer at age 3, when doctors found a tumor on his brain. Doctors were able to get rid of it, but three more tumors were discovered a year later. With aggressive radiation and a stem cell transplant, Jesse went into remission for 12 years, but the cancer returned last summer.Jesse went through 10 rounds of chemo in his latest fight, but the treatment didn’t kill the cancer. His family said he died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.They thanked the community for supporting them through the years.Jesse loved JROTC and served as a member of the drill team at North Bullitt. "We're all hurting, because Jesse was special to all of us," said North Bullitt JROTC Army instructor Gene Siler.Siler remembered when Jesse was chosen to be a part of the color guard and carry the American flag under the Friday night lights of a North Bullitt football game."Jesse was flawless. It was absolutely flawless from a young man who had just been diagnosed with cancer, who has special needs, who had difficulties learning, who's facing the challenge of his life, but he called those commands perfect," Siler said."He didn't want anyone knowing his pain and suffering. He wanted everyone to be happy. That was his main goal," North Bullitt junior Eric Dezarn said.Earlier this year, the Kentucky National Guard made Jesse an honorary member.As a special honor, Team Fastrax parachuted into North Bullitt with an American flag to honor and support Jesse at the end of the school year. After hearing of his story, soldiers sent Jesse bronze stars and flags, and he also received letters from people all over the world, family members said.Jesse was a first sergeant in the JROTC program. He was also an Eagle Scout and honorary Zoneton firefighter.The department lowered its flags to half-staff in his honor.Family members said they are working on funeral arrangements and will share those once they're decided.

BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. —

A North Bullitt High School student who didn’t let three cancer diagnoses stop him from achieving his dreams has died.

Jesse Schott, 17, was first diagnosed with cancer at age 3, when doctors found a tumor on his brain. Doctors were able to get rid of it, but three more tumors were discovered a year later.

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With aggressive radiation and a stem cell transplant, Jesse went into remission for 12 years, but the cancer returned last summer.

Jesse went through 10 rounds of chemo in his latest fight, but the treatment didn’t kill the cancer.

His family said he died peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.

They thanked the community for supporting them through the years.

Jesse loved JROTC and served as a member of the drill team at North Bullitt.

"We're all hurting, because Jesse was special to all of us," said North Bullitt JROTC Army instructor Gene Siler.

Siler remembered when Jesse was chosen to be a part of the color guard and carry the American flag under the Friday night lights of a North Bullitt football game.

"Jesse was flawless. It was absolutely flawless from a young man who had just been diagnosed with cancer, who has special needs, who had difficulties learning, who's facing the challenge of his life, but he called those commands perfect," Siler said.

"He didn't want anyone knowing his pain and suffering. He wanted everyone to be happy. That was his main goal," North Bullitt junior Eric Dezarn said.

Earlier this year, the Kentucky National Guard made Jesse an honorary member.

As a special honor, Team Fastrax parachuted into North Bullitt with an American flag to honor and support Jesse at the end of the school year.

After hearing of his story, soldiers sent Jesse bronze stars and flags, and he also received letters from people all over the world, family members said.

Jesse was a first sergeant in the JROTC program. He was also an Eagle Scout and honorary Zoneton firefighter.

The department lowered its flags to half-staff in his honor.

Family members said they are working on funeral arrangements and will share those once they're decided.